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Showing 241 to 250 of 1368 CPAs in San Francisco, California
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Joseph A. Lugo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94117
Located in San Francisco, California, Joseph A. Lugo provides financial guidance and support to various clients across the United States. With over 20...
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David G. Etheridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Based in San Francisco, California, David G. Etheridge is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and famil...
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Lawrence M. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Based in San Francisco, California, Lawrence M. Davis is a CPA with over 15 years of experience providing tailored accounting services to Family-Owned...
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Roy C. Nordman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94104
Based in San Francisco, California, Roy C. Nordman provides accounting expertise to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized busine...
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Vanessa M. Kramer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94115
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Vanessa M. Kramer provides specialized accounting services to businesses and individuals in San...
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Yan N. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Yan N. Lee is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over a decade of experience, Lee provides tailored financial solu...
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Khushboo G. Patel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Khushboo G. Patel is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He...
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Jessica M. Brenner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Based in San Francisco, California, Jessica M. Brenner provides accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, a...
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Joyce W. Leung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
With over 15 years of experience in the accounting industry, Joyce W. Leung is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. Offer...
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Stephen N. Nunnemaker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94104
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Stephen N. Nunnemaker serves clients in San Francisco, California, focusing on their financial...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.